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.I. C. DONNELLY.

MEANS FOR TREATING MATCH SPLINTS WITH POWDERED MATERIAL.

APPLICATION FILED JAN- 2| I918- 1 ,3 1 3 ,472 Patented Aug. 19, 1919.

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J. C. DONNELLY.

MEANS FOR TREATING MATCH SPLINTS WITHIPOWDERED MATERIAL.

APPLlCATiON FILED JAN. I2. 191:].

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J. C. DONNELLY.

MEANS rm: TREATING MATCH SPLINTS WITH POWDEHED MATERIAL. 7

APPLICATION FILED JAN. I2. I918. 1,313,472, Patented Aug. 19, 1919.

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The invention also comprises. a structure UNITED sTATEsPnTENT OFFICES I osErrr c. DONNELLY, or reuB TCN, 1o

COMPANY, or CHICAGO, ILLmoIs, a conronariioixr orflrmiuoisf o FOR TREATING MATcH-sPLINirs,wiriijrownnitnp" Todll tuh'omitmog concern:

Be it known that I, J osErH C. DONNELLY,

a-citizen of the United-States, and;residenty for the economical, 'eificientand uniform ap plication of powdered anti-glowing material to and throughout the exposed surfaces of match splints during the operation of a match making machine'employing a traveling carrier by means i of which rows of splints are supportedin spaced relation'to each other.

The invention, broadly considered, comprlses a structure wherein the powdered ant glowing material isfed in a compact stream to and along thepath of the. splints as they progress with the including two chambers whereof one constitutes an impregnating chamber which is arranged in the path of the splints on the carrier, and the other constitutes a supply chamber for powdered anti-glowing matealong the impregnating chamber and intorial, and means for establishing a continuous circulation of the said material through the tWo chambers in such a manner that the powder is forced in'a compact stream to and intimate contact with the traveling splints;

The invention also comprises various novel 1 features of construction and combinations f parts which will be' hereinafterdescribed, and the scope of the invention then be de fined in the appended claims. a

In the drawings 7 v Figure 1 is a plan of an apparatus em bodylng the principle of my invention, part ofthe-hood at the forward end of, the cas t supported on a hollow base 19. Between the ing being broken away to expose the internal construction. p Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section of thej'apparatus and a portion or thesplint I-IIO, assreuo 3 Application fil ed Jammie 1918'; 5 Serial 110.211.6781

splint carrier of the match I Specification of Letters Patent. Patntl.

carrier associated therewith, a: portion of the parafiin tan-k throughwhichthe splints progressafterthey leave the said apparatus; being-indicated in dotted lines. sf r 'Fig. 3 isa partial transversesection through the gearing for driving thein'clined screw" con'veyers, as on the line -3'3 of-Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a similar section, -on' plane throughthe hood, as on the line of Fig. 5 is a similar section,;on a plane through'the supply chamber, as on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2. a

'Fig. 6' is a partiallongitudinal vertical section through thevibratorymechanism for the splint ca.rrier,-as on the line 66 of Referring to the drawings, 10 designates a portion of an endlesscarrier ofany known or approvedtype into which the splints are inserted in consecutive rowsand are thus transported in spaced relation to each other throughout the match-making path. Suitit leaves the splint-inserting station, and "be structure which presents an' J inclined tim pregnating chamber 12, so -called, to the path of the splints. Anti-glowing material, such, for example, as finely-divided" amchamber and advanced th'erealong in intimate contact with the splints, thereby coating or impregnating the splints and im parting thereto the desired noir-glowing property. I

monium-phosphate, is delivered to this The said structure in its preferred form The lower end of the latter-chamber communicates' directly with the supply chamber.

In'the present instance the casing includes two spaced sidewalls 15; an inclined rearward'wall 16;"and'a vertical forward wall 17 terminating'at its upper end in an inclined bottom portion 18; the whole being comprises a casing'of appropriate size and t which is inclined downwardly from front;

to rear to constitute the floor of the impregnating chamber. The underside of this mem-- ber comprises two downwardly converging portions, whereof the front portion is in spaced parallel relation to the inclined portion .18 .of the casing, thus providing throughout the internal width of the latter the inclined feed-chamber 14. A chambered member or hood, 21, establishes communication between the upper end of the feedchamber and the adjacent end of theimpreg nating chamber, thus permitting the transference of a compact stream of material from. the feed chamberto and along the impregnating chamber. The lower end-of. the division member- 20 terminates some distance in front of the end wall 16 of the casing, thereby afiording a clear passage for the material from the impregnating chamher to the supply chamber.

The preferred means herein illustratedfor circulating the material through the chambers, includingthe impregnating chamber, comprises two inclined counterpart screw conveyers 22 which are disposed in spaced relation to each other within the feed chamber. These conveyers extend down into the supply ,chamber and their lower ends are journaled in boxes in the rearward end wall 16 of the casing. The upper ends of the coresor spindles of the conveyers extend into and through the hood 21 and are journaled in spaced bearings 23 in aforwardly extending frame 24 on the hood. The con-1.

veyers may be rotated in any suitable manner. In the present instance the upper spindle extension of each of the conveyers is equipped witha helical gear wheel25 in mesh with a similar wheel 26 on a transverse shaft 27 having its bearings in boxes 28 forming a part of the frame 24:, whereby when the shaft 27 is properly rotated from a suitable source of power, (as, for example, an electrla motor geared wlth the shaft) the two conveyers are concurrently driven, and

the material is thereby transferred from. the supply hopper into the feed chamber ,and

thence into the hood. The elevating screw I threads 29 of the conveyers terminate atfor adjacent the entrance to the hood, and each conveyer is preferably provided adjacent the forward end of the hood with one-or more threads .30 reversely pitched with respect to the lower threads. The threads 30 act in opposition to the threads 29 upon the material asit enters the hood, thereby crowding the banked material toward the;

top of. the 'hood and, perforce, into theupper end of the impregnating,chamber. Such materlal is thus forced to flow 111 a compact stream along the impregnating chamber and into the path traversedby the depending splints in said chamber. .Part of ;j thisfiowlng materlal adheres to the surfaces ofthe splints and the remainder progresses lower portions with depending lugs 34 which to the rearward end of the impregnating chamber, whence it drops into the supply chamber.- In this way continuous circulation of the powder within the casing, including the impregnating chamber, is effected.

'The carrier may be supported and guided in its" travel'to and past the casing inany suitable manner. In the present instance said carrier is supported by parallel guide rails 31 which are suitably-curved to effect the gradual descentv of the splints into the upper end .of the impregnating chamber;

thence direct the splints along the chamber to its lower end, thence out of the chamber and over the lower end of the structure. The rails 3l are spaced apart to support the respective edges of the carrierplates, and are connected at intervals by cross-bars 32,, thus constituting a unitary frame. Ledge strips 33 are preferably affixed 'to the rails 3l, adjacent the impregnating chamber, so

was to overhang the edges of the carrier and insure its proper travel in relation to the chamber, The rails are provided at their through the eccentric connections between 100 said shaft 38 and the rails the latter and therewith the proximate portionfof the traveling carrier and depending splints, are rapidly vibrated. The vibratory movement of the splints produces an up and down 105 rubbing thereof against the mass of powder within the impregnating chamber, which ac:

' tion in conjunction with the advancement of the splints and the material along the impregnating chamber insures a thorough 110 and effective treatment of the splints with the powdered material; v

I preferably divide the inripregnating v chamber into two compartments by means of a median longitudinal division wall 41.115 which is so located as not to obstruct the passage of the splints duringthe progressof the carrier, This wall insures a more uniform distribution of the powder .throughout-the chamber.

clined conveyers for raising the powder from, the supply chamber, tothe receiving portion of the impregnatingchambergand.

forcingit in a 'compact stream along the .125

latter, it is to be understood that a. single,

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conveyor, or a series of three or more con? The powder may be introducedjintoj the supply chamber in any suitable manner. 130

While I have herein illustrated two in-. i

gas instance a htpp r? 42 as ranged atone side of the structure commu ni ates ith the, su pl'y' chamber through an 1 opening or c'hanneli 'ti; in the adjacent side l i'ent the middle of chamber, as shown; One end' of the spindle of thiscon'vey'er extends outwardly beyond-"the casing and be rs-a fast pulley fttifgwhich'may be driven from 'a' suitable;'sourcej of power. Powderpoured into thehopp e'rlwill be carried {by thefco'nveyer 44L into the supply chamber and therein agitated and moved tofand'fro'into' the paths of theres'p ect ive inclinedcon'veyer scr'ews22 by theacti'on of the reversely inclined screws 45. Thus the powder will be preventedfrom banking up atithe sides of the supply chamber; The several screws opcrate to'break up'the material and maintain itin a finely-divided"condition;

The supply chamber 131s 'preferablyprovided with a movable bottom 4L7, which may be opened to permitthe contentsbf the chamber to fall intothe hollow base or :pit

.be'low'the chamber, as occasion may require;

It is to be noted that all the journals and gears are suitably located and mc'a'sed to precludefthe passage'of the powder thereto;

It is to beunderstoodthat I do not'limit myself to the specific details of construction disclosed; as the same may'bevariously modified Within 1 the principle of my"inven tion and the 'scope of the appendedclaims.

I claini I 1. In a match machine havinga splint carrier constructed to support rows of splints in spaced relation to each other, ,a-'-strue-= ture, comprising chamber into which the splints depend duringa'part of their travel; and meanslfor feeding a compact-stream of .anti-glowing'powder into said chamber and ong h a d s l t du n th ir tmvs1- 2; In a match machine havinghfspl int carrier constructed to support rows of splints in spaced relation to each other, a structure comprising a chamber into which the splints depend during a part of their travel, an underlying chamber for a supply of anti-glowing powder, said latter chamber being in communication with the respective ends of the first-named chamberyand means for establishing a continuous circulation of the material through the two chambers, said means delivering the material in a compact stream to and causing it to flow through said first-named chamber and along with the splints therein.

3. In a match machine having a splint carrier constructed to support rows of splints in spaced relation to each other, a structure comprising a chamber into which the splints depend during a part-of their travel, an underlying chamber for a, supply of anti-glow aasueamnOm the underlying chamber to the forward endof'and along the first-named chamber, "whereby a contlnuous clrculation of-the powder through the two chambers and along with the splints in the first-named chamberiseffe'ctedf I ll -31h} a matclr machine having a splint camera-emanated to support rows of splints inas pa'ce'd relation to each other, a structure comprising a chamber into which the splints depend during their travel, an underlying supply chambergfor anti-glowing powder, a" feed chamber inclining upwardly from the latter chamber toward and communicating with the forward end of the first-named chamber, a screw conveyer mounted to rotate withinsaid supply and feed-chambers, and means forrotati'ng saidv conveyerwhereby the powder istransferred from the supply chamber to the first-named chamber and forced therethrough in; contact with: the

splints therein.

5.;In-a' match machine having a splint carrierconstructed to support rowsof splints in spaced relation to each other, a structure comprising a chamber into .which the splints depend during their travel, an underlying supply chamber-for anti-glowing powder, a feed chamber inclining upwardly'jfrom the latter chamber toward and communicating with the forward end ofthe first-named chamber, 'ascrew-eon e er mounted to rotate in sai-dsupply and feed chambers, and means for rotating said conveyer, said conveyor having an"elevating thread throughout the greater part ofits length and having adj acent the forward gend 'of; the first-named cha1nber"a thread pitchedreverselyof 'the elevating thread.

6. In a match ma-chme having a splint jcarriercoiistructbd to supportrows of splints -ln'spaced relatlon to each other, a structure comprising a casing having therein a main supply chamber, an inclined feed-chamber extending upwardly therefrom, an impregnating chamber overlying thefeed chamber and arranged in the path of the splints on thecarrier, a hood providing communication between the upper end of the feed cham her and the forward end of the impregnating chamber, and means for feeding antiglowing powder from the supply chamber to the impregnating chamber by way of the feed chamber and the hood. 7. In a match machine having. a splint carrier constructed to support rows of splints in spaced relation to each other, a structure comprising a casing having therein a main supply chamber, an inclined feed-chamber extending upwardly therefrom,..an impregnating chamber overlying the feed chamber and arrangedgin the path of the splints on the carrier, a hood providing communication between the upper end of the feed chamber andthe forward end of the impregnating chamber, an inclined screw conveyer mounted to rotate in said supply and feed chambers, and meansfor rotating said conveyor.

8. In amatch machine having a splint carrier constructed to support rows of splints in spaced relation to each other, a structure the, hood; and having within the hood a the elevating thread. 7

,9. In a match machine having a splint thread Ditchedreversely of and spaced from carrier-constructed to supportrows of splints in spaced relation to each other, a structure comprising a casing having thereina main supply chamber, an inclined feed chamber extending upwardly therefrom, an impregnating chamber having a plurality of longitudinally extending compartments overlying the feedchamber and arranged in the path of the splints on the carrier, a hood providing communication between the upper end of the feed chamber and the forward end of the impregnatingchamber, a plu rality of inclined screw conveyors mounted to rotate within said supply and feed cham bers, and means for rotating said conveyers,

10. In a match machine having a splint Copies of this patent may be obtained for comprisinga casing'having; therein a main supply chamber, aninclmed feed chamber extending upwardly therefrom,fan impregnating chamber having'a plurality of lonitudinallyw extending compartments overying the feed chamber and arranged in the path ofthe splints onthe carrier, a hoodproviding communication between the upper end of the feed chamberand the forward end of the impregnating chamber, a pl'li rahty ofinclined screw conveyers mounted to rotate in said supply and feed chambers,

and means for rotating said 'conveyers, togetherwith a powder supplyhopper and a screw conveyer QXtBIldlDg therefrom 1nto and transversely of the supply chamber, said latter conveyor having reversely pitched threads. U

, 11 111 21, match machine having a splint carrier constructed ,to'support rows ofsplints in spaced relation to each other, a chamber arranged in thezpath of the splints on the carrier, means for feeding a compact stream of anti-glowing material along said chamber, and mea nsffor effecting relative vibratory movement between the carrier 'and' the chamber when the splints are traversing the latter. j i l 12. "In a match machine having a splint carrier constructed to support'rows of splints in spaced relation to each other, a chamber, means for feeding anti-glowing material alongthe same, means for supporting and guiding the carrier adjacent said chamber whereby the splints on the carrier are caused to progress through the said chamber, and

means for vibrating said supporting and guiding means during the travel of the carrier. 7, v v

S1gned at Barberton in the county of Summit and State ofOhio, this lth iday of anuary 1119 18. v p JOSEPH C. DONNELLY.

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